Hirohito΅s rise to power

By Amparo Kelso

  • Hirohito was born in Japan

  • Hirohito becomes emperor

    After the death of his father, Hirohito becomes emperor of Japan.

  • Hirohito moves troops from Korea

    To help occupy Manchuria without authorization,

  • February 26 Coup

    Hirohito authorizes use of military force to bring down a coup.

  • Tri-Partite Pact

    Representatives signed the Tri-Partite pact in with Germany and Italy.

  • Hirohito approved the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

    This led to the war between Japan and the United States

  • New Japanese Constitution

    Hirohito signs new constitution which reduces his powers significantly.

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